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Orb Offers Digital Media Access for TVs

Posted on: Monday, 8 January 2007, 12:00 CST

Orb Networks has partnered with Nintendo to offer Wii console gamers access to digital media on their TV.

Orb's software transmits online videos to any other networked device with an internet browser including PCs, laptops, PDAs, or mobile phones with streaming players, and now TV with the Wii.

"What Nintendo did - offering internet connectivity on its game console was so simple and easy - yet it tears a big hole into the walled content garden erected by gaming manufacturers," said Joe Costello, chairman and CEO of Orb Networks.

Orb says that its software enables users to access any digital content on their home PC, be it videos, music, TV, or photos, and watch it on their TV screen without limitations or additional fees.

"With the Wii, users can use the remote to select the media they want to watch and Orb ensures everything plays regardless of the format," said Mr Costello.

In order to access digital media on their TVs, users need to download the free Nintendo Opera internet browser as well as Orb's software, which are both available from the companies' websites. They then turn on their TV and access the Wii main menu, select the internet channel once connected to the internet and open the browser. Using the Wii remote, users can log into their Orb account through Wii at mycast.orb.com. Digital media can then be accessed.

Orb says that its MyCasting service turns the home PC into a personal broadcasting system, and lets users build and organize their own 'channels' to enjoy their music, photos, video, TV, documents and other extras, using the devices they already own. Once the Orb MyCasting application is installed, the user can use almost any internet-connected device with a streaming media player to stream their media content.

Source: Datamonitor

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